San Diego County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person 74-Year-Old Joel Brisker, Last Seen in Vista

If you see a friend heading your way and can't remember their name, don’t panic. Chances are, you’re not on the road to dementia.

The former vice president of a San Diego-based pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty Friday to a federal securities fraud count for insider trading. George Demos, 64, formerly of Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Demos, a medical doctor who was the Vice President of Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance and member of the drug label team at publicly-traded Acadia, admitted that he was able to avoid the loss by dumping his shares just two hours before negative news about the labeling process became public.

“Project Preserve has demonstrated exceptional foresight and dedication in educating students about brain health and dementia,” said Robin Shepherd, co-founder of SCBF. “Arhan and Samik are tomorrow’s researchers and healthcare experts who will no doubt make substantial contributions to healthy lives and longevity.”

The former vice president of a Carmel Valley pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty Friday to a federal securities fraud count.

VP at Acadia Pharmaceuticals, pled guilty to insider trading, avoiding a $1.3M loss by illicitly selling shares ahead of a negative FDA news impact. He faces sentencing in May 2025.

Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, which means the sun rises and sets an hour later. While this may be good news for people who enjoy watching sunsets later in the evening, turning clocks forward also means they will lose an hour of sleep.

The ground beneath us is packed with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) — tiny bits of genetic code that allow bacteria to resist antibiotics, reports Futurity. Human activities, such as pollution and changing land use, can disturb soil ecosystems and make it easier for resistance genes to transfer from soil bacteria and infect humans.